The Ceasg: Scotland's Mermaid Folklore | Legends, Sightings & Traditions For Sleep

A calm, atmospheric narration of Scottish folklore, designed for quiet listening and rest.Scottish mermaid folklore and the legend of the Ceasg, Scotland’s own mermaid of the Highland rivers and sea lochs.From the ancient Gaelic tradition of maighdean na tuinne, 'The Maid of the Waves', to the mysterious 1830 burial of a mermaid on the Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, this is a journey into one of Scotland’s oldest and most elusive mythologies.Travel the Highland coast, the Orkney islands, and the rivers of the Black Isle as we explore stories of three wishes, marriages between humans and sea-beings, and families said to have inherited uncanny skill from mermaid ancestry.Featuring the full tale of Johnie Croy and Gem-de-Lovely of Sanday, Scotland’s most complete mermaid marriage story, alongside accounts collected by Alexander Carmichael in Carmina Gadelica, and early records of Galloway healing traditions dating back to 1810.Perfect for fans of Scottish folklore, Celtic mythology, and the folklore and history of the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Also available with relaxing visuals on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaledoniaSleeps